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Podcast: Tiny Bites of Wagaliciousness
Episode: Wellbeing Wisdom Tiny Bites - Is It Better to Be Loving or to Be Loved?
Description: Is it better to be loving or loved? This isn’t a trick question, and the answer is “to be loving.”
The brain responds to your feelings of love the same way, whether you’re loving a flower, a new manicure, or your romantic partner. When the pheromones of another person come into play, that’s when love turns to lust, which isn’t what we’re talking about here.
Love in its simplest form is a deep appreciation for something or someone. When you’re feeling love, your brain is triggering the release of oxytocin, dopami...